T. Purcell.

That this man was born there.

As well the singers as the players on instru-ments! shall be there.

O give thanks unto the Lord, for he is good:

For his mercy en- | dureth for ever.1

Blessing and honor and | glory and power,

Be unto him that | sitteth up- on the throne,

And unto the | Lamb,
For ever and ever.A- |

men.2

(The People sitting.)

Minister.

[The Unity of God Proclaimed.]

Thus saith the Lord the King of Israel, and his Redeemer the Lord of hosts; I am the first, and I am the last; and beside me there is no God. I am the Lord that is my name.2 And my glory will I not give to another, Neither my praise to graven images. Ye are my witnesses, saith the Lord.3 And my servant whom I have chosen: That ye may know and believe me, And understand that I am he: Before me there was no God formed, Neither shall there be after me.

created the heavens ;1 God himself that formed the earth and made it; he hath established it, he created it not in vain, he formed it to be inhabited; I am the Lord; and there is none else. I, even I, am he, and there is no God with me: 2 I kill, and

make alive; I wound, and I heal neither is there any that can deliver out of my hand. For I lift up my hand to heaven, and say, I live for

ever.

Congregation.

Who is God save the Lord? or who is a rock save our God? It is God that girdeth us with strength, and maketh our way perfect.3

Minister.

[God the sole Author of
Redemption.]

All things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation; to wit, that God was in Christ, reconci

1 Isaiah xlv. 18. 2 Deut. xxxii. 39, 40 3 Psalm xviii. 31, 32.